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demand homage by outward worship. He simply asks men to place
their affections upon the good things of this world. If he succeeds in
engaging the mind and affections, the heavenly attractions are eclipsed.
All he wants of man is for him to fall under the deceitful power of
his temptations, to love the world, to love rank and position, to love
money, and to place his affections upon earthly treasures. If he secures
this, he gains all that he asked of Christ
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Testimonies for the Church 3:478, 480